Rutgers University
Open Rank Faculty Positions in the Krieger Klein Alzheimer Research Center in th
Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) is recruiting a tenured or tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to expand our research portfolio in the basic science of neurodegenerative diseases. We seek scholars with innovative, rigorous, and impactful basic research programs focusing on the gut-brain axis related to aging, Alzheimer's disease, or associated dementias.
This recruitment is part of a newly approved diversity cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the Rutgers Health (RH), the School of Engineering (SoE) and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) at Rutgers New Brunswick, and to collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, develop treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life, and develop a deep understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatments of neurodegenerative disorders to map a path towards health equity and healthy aging.
The successful applicant will join a collaborative neuroscience community in the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) and serve as a core member within the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Center at BHI. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research including a record of leadership of, or contributions to, major successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors. Demonstrate academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at Rutgers University including a record of successful extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing aging, Alzheimer's disease, or related disorders. Show a record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences. Qualifications
MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in cellular, molecular, computational, or systems neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or related fields with a research focus on aging and Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research. Academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at Rutgers University. Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage. Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs. Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options. Employee and dependent educational benefits. Life insurance coverage. Employee discounts programs. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position. For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from women and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. To become a part of our vibrant community, applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Miriam Bocarsly at
bocarsme@njms.rutgers.edu
and a copy to
bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu . It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement .
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Develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research including a record of leadership of, or contributions to, major successful peer-reviewed grant proposals to the NIH or other peer-reviewed grant sponsors. Demonstrate academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at Rutgers University including a record of successful extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications addressing aging, Alzheimer's disease, or related disorders. Show a record of successful multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship of students and early-stage investigators. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate research findings and concepts to both academic and non-academic audiences. Qualifications
MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in cellular, molecular, computational, or systems neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, or related fields with a research focus on aging and Alzheimer disease and related disorders. Ability to develop and lead a program of independent extramurally funded research. Academic credentials that qualify for appointment as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor at Rutgers University. Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage. Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs. Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options. Employee and dependent educational benefits. Life insurance coverage. Employee discounts programs. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position. For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers values a culturally diverse faculty; we strongly encourage applications from women and candidates underrepresented in medicine. Rutgers University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. To become a part of our vibrant community, applicants should submit a CV, a brief statement of research accomplishments and plans to Dr. Miriam Bocarsly at
bocarsme@njms.rutgers.edu
and a copy to
bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu . It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement .
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